The Kriya Yoga Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ryan Kurczak
Exploring Kriya Yoga meditation, lifestyle and Self-realization philosophy for the 21st century yogi. Hosted by Ryan Kurczak, a student of Roy Eugene Davis.
In episode 27 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Donelle Mason, a Kriya Yoga Teacher from New Zealand, offers a thoughtful talk on Yoga Sutra 1.30.
This sutra names the obstacles that can arise on the path of yoga meditation, including illness, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sense craving, false perception, lack of progress, and instability. Donelle explores how these obstacles appear in practice and how sincere practitioners can work with them skillfully.
Through practical reflection and yogic insight, this episode encourages steady effort, self-awareness, and patience as essential supports for meditation and inner transformation.
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📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In episode 26 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, host Ryan Kurczak reflects on what it means to be with a guru.
Drawing from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis, and his own years of spiritual practice, Ryan explores the guru as a dispeller of darkness and a living access point to wisdom, clarity, and spiritual freedom. He discusses how a sincere relationship with a teacher can support meditation, deepen discernment, and help practitioners attune to the inner guidance that leads toward liberation.
This episode also considers how students can remain connected to their teachers through study, meditation, remembrance, sacred texts, recorded teachings, and the practical application of spiritual principles. Ryan emphasizes that being with a guru is ultimately expressed through attunement, integrity, devotion, and the willingness to live what has been taught.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
Kriya Yoga teacher Donelle Mason from New Zealand joins Ryan Kurczak for a thoughtful conversation on insight, Self-realization, lineage, Sanskrit, renunciation, ritual, and spiritual maturity.
This episode explores the difference between genuine spiritual insight and mental understanding, the gradual or sudden recognition of Purusha, and how to understand the many branches and variations of Kriya Yoga after Lahiri Mahasaya. Ryan also discusses Sanskrit study, householder life, renunciate ideals, tapas, brahmacharya, desirelessness, kaivalya, and the role of ritual in yogic practice.
The conversation concludes with reflections on what Ryan wishes he had known at the beginning of the path and how students may deepen from recognizing the Self to seeing the Self in all beings, as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.
For students of Kriya Yoga, meditation, Yoga philosophy, the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Self-realization, and sincere spiritual practice.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore Yoga Sutra 1.38 and the practice of clarifying awareness through knowledge of dreams and sleep. Building on the previous Preparation for Samadhi teachings from Sutras 1.33–1.37, we examine how serenity, breath awareness, balanced prana, inner sensitivity, sorrowless luminosity, and freedom from attachment prepare the practitioner to remain aware through waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. This episode also offers practical guidance for gently cultivating awareness during naps, shavasana, and dream contemplation, helping us recognize the witnessing presence that remains steady through all changing states of experience.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode, “The Spiritual Importance of a Human Life,” we explore why human birth is considered so sacred within the yoga tradition.
Human life holds a unique place in creation because it gives us the capacity for self-awareness, moral choice, spiritual discipline, and direct realization of the Divine. We carry instinctual forces within us, yet we also have the ability to refine the mind, awaken the heart, and consciously participate in the evolution of the soul.
This episode reflects on the rare opportunity of human incarnation, the responsibility that comes with spiritual practice, and how Kriya Yoga helps us make use of this life for awakening, liberation, and a deeper relationship with Spirit.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Bryan Crigler shares a practical and insightful exploration of breathwork, pranayama, and their role in deepening meditation. This talk was recorded during the Kriya Yoga March Equinox Retreat and focuses on how the breath serves as a bridge between the physical body and the subtle experience of prana.
Bryan combines traditional yogic teachings with modern breath science, offering clear guidance on how breathing patterns influence the nervous system, mental states, and meditative depth. He explains the importance of nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and respiratory efficiency, along with simple techniques to calm the mind, regulate stress, and prepare for meditation.
This episode also introduces key concepts such as pranic sensitivity, the nadis (energy channels), and how breathwork supports awareness of subtle energy within Kriya Yoga practice. Listeners will gain practical tools to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and access deeper states of meditation through conscious breathing.
Whether you are new to pranayama or looking to refine your Kriya Yoga practice, this episode offers grounded instruction that connects ancient wisdom with modern understanding.
To learn more about Bryan Crigler's offerings as a Kriya Yoga Meditation Facilitator, please visit: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/
Note: This episode includes guided practice sessions. Be responsible and only practice in safe circumstances and with the approval of your healthcare providers.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
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Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Kriya Yoga teacher Donelle Mason offers a comprehensive introduction to Samadhi, the highest state of meditation described in classical yoga. This talk was recorded during the Online Kriya Yoga Equinox Retreat and presents a clear, practical understanding of how Samadhi develops through consistent spiritual practice.
Donelle explains the eight limbs of yoga, including the importance of the yamas and niyamas as the foundation for meditation. She also breaks down the stages of Samadhi, moving from concentration on gross objects like breath and mantra to subtler states of awareness, including bliss (Ananda) and the sense of “I-am-ness” (Asmita). Common meditation challenges such as mental distractions, attachment to bliss, and the experience of blankness are also addressed in detail.
Listeners will gain insight into key yoga philosophy concepts from the Yoga Sutras, including abhyasa (practice), vairagya (non-attachment), and the role of disciplined effort in achieving deeper states of meditation. This episode also highlights how Kriya Yoga integrates meditation, action (karma yoga), devotion (bhakti yoga), and knowledge (jnana yoga) into a complete path toward self-realization.
Whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this episode provides practical guidance on how to deepen your practice, overcome obstacles, and move toward direct experience of Samadhi.
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If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
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👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak is interviewed by student and Kriya practitioner Pushya Mistry in a thoughtful, in-depth conversation that explores the inner mechanics of spiritual practice and the realities of walking the Kriya Yoga path.
Drawing from his own sincere inquiry, Pushya brings forward questions that many practitioners quietly carry—about technique, imagination, intuition, realization, lineage, and the long arc of spiritual maturation. Ryan responds with clarity shaped by a couple decades of practice, teaching, and personal experience, offering insight that is both grounded and reflective.
Topics explored in this episode include:
- The role of imagination and contemplation in meditation and higher states of awareness
- How and when to work skillfully with subtle inner experiences without falling into fantasy
- What enlightenment and liberation actually mean within the Kriya Yoga and Yoga Sutra framework
- The difference between momentary spiritual glimpses and stable realization
- The importance of lineage, fidelity to practice, and embodied understanding
- The most challenging and most rewarding aspects of a lifelong spiritual journey
- Practical guidance for both new practitioners and emerging meditation teachers
The conversation unfolds as a genuine dialogue rather than a formal Q&A, allowing Ryan’s responses to touch on loss, faith, discipline, discernment, and the quiet confidence that develops through sustained practice. Pushya’s questions give voice to the concerns of serious students navigating depth, distance, and devotion on the path.
This episode is especially valuable for listeners seeking a mature, unsensational understanding of Kriya Yoga—one that honors both inner realization and the patience, humility, and steadiness required to live it.
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
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👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore a question many meditators quietly wrestle with: Why does life sometimes feel less interesting as meditation deepens?
As spiritual practice grows, interests, motivations, and relationships can begin to shift. Activities that once felt exciting may lose their pull, while inner life becomes richer and more compelling. Is this a healthy sign of spiritual development—or could it be a form of withdrawal from life?
This conversation examines how to recognize the difference between genuine spiritual maturation and subtle avoidance. We discuss how meditation naturally reshapes priorities, why it’s normal to outgrow certain habits or environments, and how to remain engaged with family, work, and creativity while still honoring a deeper inner calling.
The episode also touches on the role of self-reflection, the importance of psychological healing alongside meditation, and how a balanced spiritual path allows both inner realization and meaningful participation in everyday life.
If you’ve ever wondered whether losing interest in the noise of the world means something is wrong—or whether it might signal a deeper transformation—this episode offers clarity, perspective, and practical guidance.
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
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👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com - Online Classes for All Levels:
👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak sits down with Bryan Crigler for a grounded, wide-ranging conversation on what it actually looks like to build a mature Kriya Yoga practice over time.
Bryan shares his winding spiritual path—from early curiosity, martial arts, pranayama, and psychedelic exploration, to discovering Kriya Yoga as a steady, embodied way of realization. Together, Ryan and Bryan explore how disciplined daily practice evolves into something natural and enjoyable, and how surrender, curiosity, and consistency shape long-term progress.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
- Developing pranic sensitivity and body awareness through breath and attention
- The role of imagination in working skillfully with pranayama and subtle awareness
- Navigating plateaus, distractions, and shifting expectations in meditation
- The difference between peak experiences and stable inner development
- Psychedelics and spirituality, and why steady practice offers deeper integration
- How meditation naturally reshapes lifestyle choices, relationships, and habits
- Working with surrender vs. effort in advanced stages of practice
- The practical value of the yamas and niyamas beyond moral rules
- Creating less outer drama to support deeper inner stillness
Throughout the conversation, Bryan reflects on how sustained practice gradually raises the baseline of awareness, allowing meditation to remain accessible even on difficult days. Ryan adds context from lineage teachings, emphasizing patience, embodiment, and fidelity to practice over chasing experiences.
This episode is especially valuable for practitioners who are past the beginner phase and are learning how Kriya Yoga integrates into daily life, relationships, and long-term spiritual maturity.
Learn more about Bryan Crigler: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
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👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com - Online Classes for All Levels:
👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak responds to a thoughtful question many sincere practitioners ask.
What happens when we enter the Kriya path through clarity, discrimination, and philosophical coherence—yet feel hesitant around devotion? When Sāṃkhya’s precision builds trust in the process, the Bhagavad Gita offers a first glimpse of theistic meaning, and Krishna appears as a guide rather than a belief—how do we understand devotion without forcing symbolism or sentiment?
Ryan explores how devotion unfolds organically on the Kriya Yoga path, especially for those whose orientation begins with insight rather than bhakti. He speaks to the natural maturation of devotion as practice deepens, the subtle shift from conceptual understanding to experienced inner relationship, and the role of patience, honesty, and inner readiness.
This conversation gently addresses whether devotion should be cultivated intentionally through study and openness, or allowed to arise on its own through sustained practice—and how both approaches can harmonize within a yogic worldview.
A grounded, clarifying episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast.
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
👉 https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga - Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship, blog posts & books:
👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com - Online Classes for All Levels:
👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Bryan Crigler sits down with Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Kurczak for a wide-ranging, candid conversation that blends practical technique, experience, and the deeper questions that naturally arise on a committed spiritual path.
This episode unfolds as a thoughtful dialogue shaped by Bryan’s real questions—many of them drawn directly from his own meditation practice and from conversations with fellow students. Together, Bryan and Ryan explore how Kriya Yoga actually shows up in daily life, especially once the practice begins to mature.
They dive into nuanced territory, including:
- Working skillfully with Yoni (Jyothi) Mudra, subtle awareness, and internalization
- The role of imagination, emotion, and feeling as bridges to pranic sensitivity
- How to understand and relate to siddhis without distraction or ego inflation
- Cultivating and trusting intuition through truthfulness and embodiment
- Navigating dharma, social responsibility, and inner equanimity in a turbulent world
- Why spiritual practice often reshapes relationships—and how to meet that with clarity and compassion
- Letting go of alcohol and old social patterns while rebuilding healthy community and sangha
- Applying yogic principles to the most challenging arena of all: intimate relationships
Throughout the conversation, Ryan offers grounded perspective drawn from decades of practice, teaching, and personal transformation, while Bryan brings the voice of a sincere, questioning practitioner who isn’t afraid to ask what many are quietly wondering.
This episode is especially valuable for students who are moving beyond the basics of technique and beginning to grapple with how Kriya Yoga changes perception, priorities, relationships, and identity itself. Honest, reflective, and deeply human, it’s a conversation about what the path really looks like as it starts working.
Learn more about Bryan Crigler: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
👉 https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga - Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship, blog posts & books:
👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com - Online Classes for All Levels:
👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this opening Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service of the year, we explore a question that sits at the heart of the spiritual path: What part of us doesn’t feel pain?
While pain is an unavoidable part of human life—experienced through the body, emotions, relationships, and changing circumstances—yogic wisdom points to something within us that remains untouched by suffering. This episode reflects on that deeper dimension of our being: the seer, the witness, the Self.
Drawing from the teachings of Kriya Yoga, this talk examines why most people come to spiritual practice through difficulty, dissatisfaction, or a sense of lack—and how meditation, when practiced with the right intention, leads not just to relaxation, but to direct recognition of our essential nature.
We explore:
- The difference between meditation as relaxation and meditation as realization
- Why zoning out or calming the mind is not the same as knowing the Self
- How repeated glimpses of the witness gradually transform the way we experience life
- Why suffering doesn’t disappear on the spiritual path, but loses its grip
- How challenges, loss, and change become teachers rather than obstacles
This episode also reflects honestly on the nature of the human world—aging, loss, impermanence, and uncertainty—and why spiritual maturity begins with understanding life as it actually is, not as we wish it to be.
Rather than encouraging escape from the world, this talk invites a deeper presence within it. When awareness shifts from what changes to what is changeless, we discover a center of clarity, peace, and wisdom that supports us through every phase of life.
Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for many years, this episode offers a grounded reminder: the part of you that doesn’t feel pain is not something to be created—it is something to be recognized.
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
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👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Thank you for listening, and may your path be filled with clarity, strength, and peace.
In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can support deeper meditation, psychological integration, and an authentic experience of divine communion.
Drawing from yogic philosophy, contemplative practice, and modern therapeutic insight, this talk examines why sincere meditation and devotion sometimes feel blocked—even after years of practice. The core insight: spiritual realization flourishes most naturally when the inner world is coherent, stable, and Self-led.
Internal Family Systems offers a practical framework for understanding the “parts” of the psyche—protective managers, reactive firefighters, and wounded exiles—and how unresolved inner conflict can quietly interfere with meditation, prayer, and daily spiritual life. When these parts are listened to, integrated, and guided by the Self, inner noise settles and spiritual practice becomes more effortless, spacious, and alive.
The episode connects IFS with key yogic principles such as Īśvara Praṇidhāna (communion or surrender to the Divine), samādhi, and Self-realization, suggesting that psychological healing is not a detour from the spiritual path, but often a powerful accelerator of it.
This conversation is especially relevant for long-time meditators who feel stalled, seekers struggling to sustain inner peace beyond the cushion, or anyone interested in bridging therapy, yoga, and contemplative spirituality in a grounded, discerning way.
Referenced text includes No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz and prior Kriya Yoga Podcast discussions on psychological wellbeing and spiritual practice.
The Kriya Yoga Podcast 202 Spiritual Counseling Spiritual Practice
The Kriya Yoga Podcast 95 Healing Blockages of the Heart Chakra
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🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice
If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:
An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.
🧘♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
🔗 Explore more resources:
- Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions
👉 https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga - Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship, blog posts & books:
👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com - Online Classes for All Levels:
👉 https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/ - Hundreds of free videos on YouTube:
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In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak explores the essence of yoga as the practice of Samadhi—a theme that will guide all classes, retreats, and offerings throughout 2026 as we celebrate a “Year of Samadhi.” Ryan shares upcoming opportunities for study and practice, including a monthly Patreon series on the preparatory processes in the Yoga Sutras, a six-week Samadhi Yoga Book Study Group, and a June Solstice retreat at the Himalayan Institute. Drawing from Vyāsa’s powerful statement that “Yoga is Samadhi,” Ryan walks listeners through the foundational principles that make Samadhi both the heart of yoga and an attainable experience for sincere practitioners. He highlights the importance of daily meditation, present-moment awareness, sattvic living, and Patanjali’s contemplations in Sutras 1.33–1.39 as essential tools for cultivating a serene, one-pointed mind. This episode offers inspiration, structure, and clarity for anyone committed to developing a direct, meaningful experience of Samadhi.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we talked about Merchant to Mystic, Isha Das’ powerful re-telling of the life of Francis of Assisi—not as a distant saint, but as a true hero whose journey mirrors our own. We explored how this young, privileged pleasure-seeker from medieval Assisi transformed into one of history’s most beloved spiritual figures, and how failure, mission, community, meditation, lifestyle change, and surrender shaped his inner evolution. We also reflected on the pivotal role of Clare of Assisi, the way Francis embodied Christ Consciousness, and how his death reflected the purity of the life he lived. What makes Isha Das’ perspective so compelling is the depth of love and lived experience behind it—his forty years as a psychotherapist and mystical teacher illuminate Francis’ story in a way that feels immediate, human, and deeply relevant for modern seekers.
You can find Isha Das' new book, Merchant to Mystic: The Hero's Journey of Francis of Assisi here: https://a.co/d/dUOzUFs
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I speak with David McGrath, author and Kriya Yoga teacher. David and I discuss his most excellent and engaging commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Pada 1. David has written one of the most lucid and helpful modern commentaries on Patanjali's work. It is well worth the read for any serious student of yogic meditation.
You can find David's new book, Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali: Book One – Samādhi Pāda — Concentrated Absorption here: https://a.co/d/1CvtSnK
Learn more about Mr. McGrath's teachings here: https://www.davidmcgrath.ie/kriya-yoga
...and if you'd like to join us on retreat in Ireland, mark your calendar for fall of 2026. David and I will be hosting a week long retreat, just south of Dublin.
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The Burning Present MomentOn the spiritual path, enthusiasm often gives way to what one teacher called “the icky middle”—that in-between place where the excitement of beginning meets the challenge of transformation. It’s here that we learn: awakening isn’t just about peace or bliss. It’s about endurance, sincerity, and courage to live in the truth of the present moment.
To experience what’s real, we must let go of the small, familiar self. The process can feel raw—like peeling off layers of identity that have clung to us for years. At first, it may even hurt. But that sensitivity marks the beginning of true presence.
Just as Plato’s cave-dweller must adjust to sunlight after a lifetime of shadows, we too must learn to bear the brilliance of awareness. Many retreat back into the dark, but those who stay discover a new world waiting in the light—a world of clarity, love, and direct experience.
Letting go of old patterns, relationships, and self-images brings a natural grief. Yet this too is sacred. We honor what we’ve outgrown without turning back. In that surrender, space opens for joy and freshness—the pulse of Spirit in the present moment.
In Kriya Yoga, our practices—breath, mantra, meditation—are the steady work of freeing ourselves from the cave. When the chains fall away, we begin to sense freedom not as an idea, but as a living awareness. The invitation then is simple but profound:
Stay with the light. Live in the burning present moment where Spirit is always now.
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An Interview with Asha NayaswamiThis episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Asha Nayaswami, a spiritual director from Ananda Palo Alto and a longtime disciple of Swami Kriyananda since 1969.
Asha shares her early quest for truth, her transformative encounter with Kriyananda, and her subsequent journey in the Ananda community.
The Importance of Dynamic Practice and LivingShe discusses the importance of good company, patience, and internal transformation on the spiritual path. Asha offers practical advice for beginners and seasoned practitioners, emphasizing the necessity of continuous inspiration, the integration of spirituality into daily life, and the profound understanding that real security and happiness come from within. The discussion also covers the challenges of maintaining spiritual practices amidst worldly distractions and the importance of finding a balance between spiritual and material pursuits.
For more information on Asha Nayaswami's offerings, please visit: https://www.ashajoy.org/
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Experiencing and understanding Chitta, what Chitta is, how to know it, and its relevance to your yoga meditation practice is necessary for the promise of yoga to give its final fruits.
In this episode, we continue on from episode 7 and explore the nature of Chitta.
Advised Reference Material Can be Found:
Free Class on Chapter 1 (Pada 1) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The American Sanskrit Institute
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Nirodha Saṁskāra: How the Mind Transforms in Deep YogaOne of the most fascinating ideas in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is the subtle inner transformation that happens as the mind becomes still.
What Is Nirodha?
Patanjali defines yoga as:
“Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ” (Yoga Sutra 1.2)
Yoga is the cessation (nirodha) of the fluctuations of the mind.
But how do we actually reach that state? It doesn’t happen all at once — it’s a gradual transformation where the restless patterns of thought are replaced by inner stillness.
The Two Competing Tendencies
In Sutra 3.9, Patanjali describes two forces in the mind:
- Vyutthāna Saṁskāra: the tendency toward distraction and mental chatter
- Nirodha Saṁskāra: the tendency toward silence and restraint
As we meditate and practice, the nirodha-saṁskāras grow stronger, and the vyutthāna-saṁskāras fade away. This shift is called nirodha-pariṇāma, or the transformation toward inner stillness.
The Inner ShiftThe mind doesn’t go silent all at once. It moves through many moments of stillness, where restraint begins to dominate. Over time, these moments string together into a deep, sustained state of peace.
Understanding nirodha-saṁskāra helps us see that meditation isn’t about forcing the mind, but about training it gently, allowing new patterns of stillness to take root. Every time we sit in awareness, we’re imprinting peace into the mind itself.
Yoga is about replacing mental noise with inner clarity. Patanjali’s wisdom reminds us that transformation comes not from struggle, but from consistent practice and subtle inner change.
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This episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast is recording from our annual June Kriya Yoga Solstice Retreat. Kriya Yoga teacher Ryan Kurczak explores ways to access the mystical state and what it is like to function and experience that state.
Topics include:
- Imagining the Mystical Experience
- Allowing Yourself to Experience a Mystical State
- Losing Yourself in Mystical Experience
- Extreme Techniques Don't work for Real Mysticism
- The Psychological Key to Mystical Experience
- Jesus
- Attachment to Happiness in Meditation
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This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from a talk given during the 2025 summer annual Kriya Yoga week-long retreat in Rochester, NY. In this discussion we explore the power of Sattva as grace and an essential component of our enlightenment practice.
For a full explanation of this topic, please see Ryan Kurczak's book,
Kriya Yoga and the Primordial Powers of Creation: A Guide to Sattva, Rajas and Tamas-
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This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from a talk given by Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Kurczak during the 2025 Kriya Yoga Online Solstice Retreat.
The Discussion includes:
Supportive Techniques from Chapter I: Sutras I.33–I.39Patanjali offers auxiliary methods to stabilize the mind in Sutras I.33–I.39, forming a meditative ladder:
- I.33 – Cultivating attitudes of friendliness (toward the happy), compassion (toward the suffering), joy (toward the virtuous), and equanimity (toward the non-virtuous).
- I.34 – Focusing on the exhalation and natural pause of breath.
- I.35 – Meditating on subtle sensory experiences (such as inner energy or warmth).
- I.36 – Contemplating a state free from sorrow and full of inner light.
- I.37 – Meditating on the consciousness of one who is spiritually free.
- I.38 – Contemplating dream and deep sleep states.
- I.39 – Meditating on any object suitable to one’s disposition.
These are not arbitrary suggestions, but a progressive structure. For example, I.33 helps remove emotional and psychological obstacles; I.34–I.35 deepen bodily and energetic awareness; I.36–I.37 open the door to spiritual radiance and guru consciousness; I.38–I.39 reflect the ultimate flexibility and maturity of the practitioner.
The Goal of Samadhi and Spiritual EvolutionThe culmination of sustained meditative practice is Samadhi, described not as an escape from the world but as union with reality. The deeper forms of samadhi signify the dissolution of ego and personal identity, allowing pure consciousness to shine through. As described in Sutra IV.33–IV.34, transformation is a transmutation of form, as the field of consciousness evolves from gross (human) to subtle (divine).
This spiritual evolution requires the practitioner to surrender personal likes, dislikes, and egoic narratives—attaining Vairagya (detachment) and Abhyasa (consistent practice), referenced in Sutra I.12.
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This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, When You Know Samadhi explores the philosophical and practical aspects of meditation within the framework of Kriya Yoga and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The main topics include:
- The Purpose of Meditation
Meditation is presented not as a relaxation technique but as a means to access one's true, timeless essence. The goal is the cessation of mental fluctuations to recognize the stillness and fullness at the core of being. - Commitment to Practice
The importance of long-term dedication is emphasized. Students are encouraged to remain engaged with the practices over time, as deep realization requires persistent application rather than brief exposure. - Letting Go of the Ego
True yoga involves dissolving the ego—the "personage" that clings to identity and personality. The path is one of surrender and relinquishment of attachments to fully experience spiritual freedom. - Outer and Inner Limbs of Yoga
The essay delineates between the outer practices (yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara) and the inner practices (dharana, dhyana, samadhi). Mastery of the outer limbs is seen as foundational for accessing the inner experiences. - The Mechanics of Meditation
Meditation (dhyana) is defined as uninterrupted focus on a single object. This focus must be maintained for 12 breaths to be considered meditation, and 144 breaths to reach samadhi. These thresholds offer a concrete structure for understanding meditative depth. - Modern Distractions and Spiritual Focus
The essay criticizes modern distractions like social media and “spiritual doom scrolling.” Instead, it advocates for focused, authentic engagement with traditional texts and practices to cultivate concentration and spiritual discipline. - Spiritual Transformation and Evolution
Spiritual growth is described as a transformation akin to evolution—from human to divine being (deva). This requires pouring the energy and habits of the old self into a new, higher mode of being. - One-Pointedness and Daily Practice
One-pointed focus (ekagrata) is vital not only in meditation but in daily activities. Practicing concentrated awareness throughout life enhances the capacity for deeper meditation.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast Ryan reflects on a conversation with yoga retreat attendees struggling to understand or experience what is "sacred." This sparks a broader exploration of how modern life—especially overthinking, distractions, and unresolved inner conflicts—prevents many from recognizing sacredness in daily life.
Key Points:
- Invitation to Reflect: Listeners are asked to consider what "sacred" means to them personally—how it feels, and what blocks them from experiencing it.
- Modern Distractions & Impurities: Our technology-saturated, overly scheduled lives (including spiritual "doom scrolling") clutter the mind, making sacred experiences harder to access.
- Overthinking as a Barrier: Many overthink spiritual matters to the point of paralysis. Seeking intellectual proof or control keeps us from directly experiencing the sacred, which transcends logic.
- Importance of Simplicity & Stillness: Like in meditation, we must learn to let go of distractions to become receptive. Sacredness arises not through analysis, but through presence and quiet attention.
- Trust in Practice Over Proof: Spiritual traditions exist because they offer tested pathways to sacred experience. Rather than demanding proof (e.g., levitating yogis), one must engage the process sincerely and consistently.
- Skepticism vs. Surrender: While questioning is natural, endlessly asking “why” is a trap. Faith, curiosity, and practice are needed to move past doubt into lived experience.
- Sacredness in Relationship & Practice: True presence—whether with a child, an instrument, or in meditation—creates sacred moments. It’s not about doing more, but about being more present.
- Mystics Weren’t Lazy: Saints and mystics across traditions achieved spiritual insight through rigorous and consistent practice, not casual dabbling.
- Realization is Beyond the Mind: True spiritual awakening can't be fully described or proven intellectually. It must be experienced directly.
- Curiosity Over Control: Rather than trying to control or understand everything, approach the spiritual path with wonder, awe, and dedication.
Final Message: To experience the sacred, stop overthinking. Trust a well-worn path, stay curious, be present, and practice sincerely over time. Sacredness is found not through intellectual mastery, but through lived, open-hearted experience.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the Foundations of Authentic Spiritual Realization.
In this insightful episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, host Ryan Kurczak welcomes Isha Das, the spiritual director of the Assisi Institute, for a profound conversation on the vital connection between mental health and the deeper practice of Kriya Yoga.
Together, they explore why cultivating a balanced psychological state is not just beneficial but essential before diving into the transformative depths of spiritual practice. Isha Das brings a compassionate and grounded perspective, emphasizing that spiritual paths should never be used to escape our emotional or psychological challenges. Instead, true spiritual work involves courageously facing and healing the inner wounds we carry—preparing the soul for authentic self-realization.
This episode also delves into:
- The importance of a stable foundation in life for lasting spiritual growth
- Why emotional maturity and self-awareness enhance meditation and Kriya practice
- The sacred role of the teacher-student relationship in guiding aspirants toward deeper understanding
- How integrating psychological healing with spiritual discipline leads to wholeness
The conversation concludes with a special invitation to the upcoming week-long Kriya Yoga Immersion Retreat in July, a powerful opportunity for spiritual seekers to connect in community and deepen their practice in a supportive, transformative environment.
🎟️ To learn more or register for the retreat, visit:
https://www.assisi-institute.org/events/kriya-yoga-immersion-the-path-of-enlightened-transformation
Whether you're a long-time practitioner or new to the path, this episode offers valuable insights into how emotional and spiritual wellness are inseparable on the road to enlightenment.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the power of Kriya Yoga.
The Power of Kriya Yoga: An Exploration of Self-Realization and TranscendenceKriya Yoga is a profound spiritual discipline that seeks to bridge the gap between the human experience and transcendence. This podcast delves into the reflections shared in a comprehensive lecture on the power of Kriya Yoga, touching on its transformative potential, philosophical underpinnings, and practical applications. Through the lens of a teacher's journey and insights, we explore the essence of this ancient practice.
A Journey of DiscoveryRyan recounts his initial encounter with Kriya Yoga, stemming from a deep yearning for spiritual clarity and understanding. Raised in a Christian tradition that did not fully satisfy his spiritual curiosity, he discovered the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda through the seminal work Autobiography of a Yogi. This exposure ignited a quest for enlightenment, leading to years of dedicated practice and mentorship under Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Yogananda.
The transformative journey into Kriya Yoga begins with the premise that life is more than a physical or intellectual endeavor—it is a spiritual progression. Kriya Yoga offers a structured, "scientific" approach to transcendence, emphasizing direct experience over abstract philosophy.
Philosophy and PracticeKriya Yoga is rooted in ancient Indian spiritual traditions, particularly the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita. Its philosophy underscores the alignment of mental, emotional, and psychological harmony as prerequisites for spiritual maturity. This discipline demands adherence to ethical principles (Yamas and Niyamas) and consistent meditative practice to unveil higher states of consciousness.
Central to the practice is the idea of directing energy within the body along the spinal pathway, engaging chakras (energy centers) to achieve self-realization. By transcending the limitations of the root chakra—associated with basic survival instincts—practitioners progress through higher centers, unlocking creativity, love, wisdom, and eventually mystical insight.
Mr. Kurczak emphasizes the role of action (Kriya) in this process. Transformation occurs through effort and discipline, aligning one's life with spiritual principles and fostering emotional and psychological balance.
The Mystical UnknowingOne of the most profound aspects of Kriya Yoga is its ability to guide practitioners into a state of "mystical unknowing." Rather than offering definitive answers, it cultivates faith and acceptance of the unknown. This "faith" is not a blind adherence but a trust born from direct experiences of spiritual support and coherence. Life's challenges are reframed as opportunities for growth, providing clarity and resilience through adversity.
Ryan recounts moments of doubt and despair, only to find that persistent practice reveals the intelligence underlying life's difficulties. Meditation and philosophical study serve as tools to decode these challenges, aligning the practitioner's actions and choices with a higher purpose.
The Human JourneyKriya Yoga positions human life as a bridge between primal instincts and divine transcendence. Drawing on the metaphor of the chakras, it describes the evolutionary journey from survival (root chakra) to spiritual illumination (crown chakra). This progression mirrors the transformation of unconscious living to a state of enlightened awareness.
The speaker highlights the importance of personal growth as a foundation for spiritual advancement. Emotional and psychological maturity, cultivated through introspection and therapeutic practices, lays the groundwork for deeper meditation. This interplay between inner harmony and spiritual practice reflects the integrative nature of Kriya Yoga.
Practical ImplicationsKriya Yoga's teachings extend beyond the meditation cushion. The discipline advocates for a life of integrity, authenticity, and alignment with universal truths. Practitioners are encouraged to live in harmony with the world, adopting sustainable practices, cultivating meaningful relationships, and embodying principles of truth and nonviolence.
Moreover, the speaker underscores the importance of personal effort and commitment. Spiritual progress is not a passive journey but one that requires active engagement with life's challenges and a willingness to let go of outdated beliefs and habits.
ConclusionKriya Yoga offers a path to transcendence through a blend of philosophy, meditation, and ethical living. Its transformative power lies in its ability to harmonize the mind, body, and spirit, guiding practitioners toward direct experiences of the divine.
As the speaker concludes, life itself becomes a form of divine communion, where every experience—joyful or painful—serves as a teacher. The ultimate goal is to realize the innate coherence of existence and to embody a state of enlightened awareness.
This podcast encapsulates the essence of Kriya Yoga as not merely a practice but a profound way of being, offering a roadmap to spiritual self-discovery and the realization of life's deeper purpose.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore:
The ultimate goal of meditation, according to authentic spiritual traditions, is to foster clarity, wisdom, and a deep connection with the divine. However, many practitioners unwittingly use meditation as a means of escapism. Instead of addressing psychological or emotional wounds, they employ meditation to suppress these issues, akin to putting a temporary bandage over a wound.
For example, individuals might meditate to escape from stress, avoid confronting trauma, or simply to appear virtuous. While such practices may offer momentary relief, they do not lead to the transformative insights that authentic meditation can provide. This misuse of meditation creates a stagnant spiritual experience, where the practitioner remains stuck in superficial states of awareness.
The Role of Discipline and Self-ReflectionA crucial stage in meditation is the development of discipline. Beginners often struggle with restless minds and the inability to focus, necessitating a period of consistent practice. This foundational phase, which may last several years, builds the capacity for stillness and concentration. However, discipline should not become an end in itself. Beyond the initial stage, practitioners must engage in self-reflection, asking themselves why they meditate and what they aim to achieve.
A critical shift from using meditation as a means of avoidance to treating it as a tool for inner transformation is essential. This involves addressing unresolved psychological complexes, embracing emotional vulnerabilities, and working through past traumas. The analogy of attending to "screaming children" within one’s psyche illustrates the importance of resolving inner conflicts before seeking the higher states of consciousness described in spiritual texts.
Practical Steps for Effective MeditationActionable advice for enhancing the quality of meditation:
- Set Clear Intentions: Reflect on your motivations for meditating. Are you seeking clarity and transformation, or are you avoiding unresolved issues?
- Limit Duration Wisely: Meditate for as long as you can remain fully present. A short, focused session is more impactful than hours of distracted sitting.
- Address Psychological Barriers: Seek professional help for persistent emotional or psychological issues. Techniques such as EMDR or internal family systems therapy can complement meditation.
- Cultivate Yamas and Niyamas: Practice truthfulness, contentment, and other yogic principles to create a foundation of ethical and emotional stability.
- Simplify Your Life: Minimize distractions and overcommitment to create a conducive environment for deep meditation.
- Honor the Body: Maintain a balanced diet, exercise moderately, and ensure adequate rest to support a healthy nervous system.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Edwin Bryant of Rutgers University. (https://edwinbryant.org/)
Mr. Bryant has written several books, including a commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and its sequel Bhakti Yoga. Along with being a prolific writer and teacher, Edwin Bryant has been a practitioner of Bhakti Yoga for over 45 years.
Since we don’t spend enough time speaking about Bhakti on this podcast, I felt he would be an inspiring guest to say more about the path of devotion. I hope you enjoy this interesting and informational conversation as much as I did.
You can find Professor Bryant's books here:
https://sites.rutgers.edu/edwin-bryant/books/
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the reasons why one might abandon their spiritual path. We consider the necessity of letting go from traditions that might have once been a profound source of inspiration, and if there is any way to avoid an unnecessary break with an authentic tradition.
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For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) Ryan and Chelynn discuss her new book:
Garbhavati: An Ayurvedic Overview of Pregnancy (https://a.co/d/5XBA0nL)This is a wonderful discussion to understand the feminine energy in spiritual practice and for men to understand the divine expression of the women in their lives.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
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Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Roy Thibodeau, a student of Kriya Yoga teacher, Oliver Black. https://www.yogacharyaoliver.com/
Ryan Kurczak and Roy Thibodeau talk about the book "My Dear Oliver", a limited edition book, which is a collection of the letters that Paramahansa Yogananda sent to Oliver Black.
About our guest Roy Thibodeau
Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness (GLYSA) was founded by Roy E. Thibodeau & Mary Ann Thibodeau in 2011. We have been disciples of Yogacharya J. Oliver Black for over 45 years and GLYSA was founded to assure the continuation our lineage, legacy, and heritage through Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Yogacharya Oliver. Yogacharya Oliver was one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s most advanced direct disciples, establishing the Detroit, Michigan Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) Center which he ran as an SRF minister from 1951 until 1980’s. He also established Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat in Northern Michigan which he ran until his MahaSamadhi September 16, 1989. He remained an SRF Minister, Authorized by Paramahansa Yogananda & SRF to give Kriya Yoga Initiation to qualified candidates until his MahaSamadhi. You can find out more about Yogacharya Oliver at www.yogacharyaoliver.com. Because of Yogacharya’s relationship and loyalty to Paramahansa Yogananda & SRF he was never able to authorize any of his disciples to Initiate candidates into Kriya Yoga.
Because of this situation and knowing our destiny to continue our Linage through Yogacharya Oliver we pursued authorization to perform Kriya Yoga Initiations through the help of Roy Eugene Davis another direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and brother disciple to Yogacharya Oliver. We asked him to ordain us authorizing us to give Kriya Yoga Initiation under Yogacharya Oliver’s authority. Roy graciously agreed and ordained us under Yogacharya Oliver’s authority. Because of that we incorporated two names into the name of our organization.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore a simple pathway to mystical experience. Beyond relaxation and enhanced well-being, the Kriya Yoga Meditation processes create a foundation for mystical communion. This is one reason that the Kriya Yoga Meditation techniques can be implemented by anyone, no matter the religion they follow. In this episode, Ryan Kurczak describes an exercise to encourage an authentic revelation of divine realization.
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For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a Kriya Yoga Alliance Sunday service with Kriya Yoga Teacher, Ray Booker.
Mr. Booker will be speaking to us on the "Origins of Karma".
Tune in with us every Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone for a Kriya Yoga inspired class followed by meditation at https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/.
You can learn more about Ray Booker's offerings and Kriya Yoga practice here: https://vibrationalayurveda.com/new-page-2
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the necessity of focus.
Key Points:
- Focus and Intentionality in Spiritual Practice: Ryan Kurczak emphasizes that achieving spiritual goals requires focus on actions aligned with those goals and letting go of distractions.
- Yoga’s Definition in the Sutras: He references Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, particularly the idea that yoga is about ceasing fluctuations of the mind, allowing connection with the eternal self or "Purusha."
- Concentration as a Core Skill: Spiritual practice demands developing concentration, a skill that enables one to transcend life's constant changes and achieve inner peace.
- Example of the Sleepless Saint: Kurczak draws on "Autobiography of a Yogi" where the Sleepless Saint describes the extensive meditation required for enlightenment, showing that dedication over decades fosters deep spiritual insight.
- Realistic Spiritual Growth: Although intense practice can lead to enlightenment, Kurczak underscores that small, regular meditation also brings significant progress, reducing the fear of death and afterlife anxieties.
- Stages of Conscious Growth: Early life experiences, shaped by past karma, lead to conscious awareness, ultimately allowing adults to make mindful choices towards spiritual maturity.
- Ego and Identity: Moving beyond personal ego is crucial, as spiritual progress involves letting go of individual identity in favor of unity with the larger self.
- Long-Term Commitment: Spiritual growth is rooted in consistent, uninterrupted practice over many years, coupled with respect and devotion, a point supported by both the Sleepless Saint's example and the Yoga Sutras.
- Patience and Allowing Natural Progression: Rather than forcing intense experiences, one should allow spiritual progress to unfold naturally, letting each stage build a solid foundation for the next.
- Universal Spiritual Lessons: Finally, Kurczak emphasizes that all spiritual work, even minimal, contributes to clarity, inner peace, and alignment with one's spiritual aspirations.
These points underscore the significance of patience, self-awareness, and dedication in spiritual practice, offering guidance for practitioners at any stage of their journey.
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a Kriya Yoga Alliance Sunday Service with Kriya Yoga Teacher, Ryan Strong.
Mr. Strong will be speaking on "Becoming More Cosmically Minded." Tune in with us every Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone for a Kriya Yoga inspired class followed by meditation at https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/.
You can learn more about Ryan Strong's Ayurveda, Jyotish, and Kriya Yoga practice here: https://www.stronghealthcenter.org/
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from class 5 of the Primordial Powers of Creation Audio Course for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Members. All 6 sections will be available in the Collections section on Patreon by the end of 2024. See: https://www.patreon.com/kriyayoga/collections
"Many people imagine that they can skip to higher stages of spiritual awareness without attending to lower stages. This is not true, and it is likely why so many spiritually inclined people, while well-meaning, don’t actually possess any authentic spiritual experience. Their minds may be filled with accurate descriptions of spiritual experience, from listening to their spiritual teachers or reading helpful spiritual texts, but they have not had the direct experience themselves. If they were to follow the steps, without trying to skip ahead or above their current capacity, they would find a beautiful path ready to nourish their mind and consciousness with uplifting and enlightening realizations. These realizations would clarify their field of awareness, and they would live and behave in an enlightened manner naturally, without force or strain.
The purpose of this class series is to give you the map in the form of accurate knowledge about the process, and also encourage you to follow the procedures in the order that will result in actual spiritual liberation."
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2. For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/
Lecture Topics Include:
- The world will never be perfect.
- Yoga burns up the seeds of desire and karma.
- How to exist in an angelic state
- How to perfect your yoga practice
- How can you become content and practice Santosha?
- What is Ananda or Bliss for a yogi?
- Everything happens for the sake of your illumination.
- What is the gift of suffering?
- What is the light of Sattva?
- What is the difference between an Asura Guru and a Deva Guru?
- The importance of Faith in yoga practice?
- The importance of listening to your Guru
- Mistakes can help you burn your karma.
- Gurus don’t know everything.
- How to have faith in people
- What does it mean to have a relationship with a guru?
- Having enthusiasm on your spiritual path
- How to shake off doubt
- The purpose of your life is to bring more devotion and love into your life.
- If you keep persisting in the right way, you will be spiritually successful.
- How do you know when you have devotion and love?
- Be focused on the essentials of your spiritual path.
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2. For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/
Lecture Topics Include:
- Did Yogananda Teach Authentic Kriya Yoga?
- Moving from the Waking, to Dream to Deep Sleep States
- What does it mean to be devoted to our Yoga practice?
- How to stay present during dreams
- How to Stay aware of God All the Time
- How to experience Kaivalya and enlightenment
- How to feel your body of light
- The message of Sri Yukteswar’s Holy Science
- How do we learn to hear OM/AUM?
- What are the importance of the Gunas?
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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2. For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/
Lecture Topics Include:
- Love is the Most important part of Yoga practice.
- Love is always a choice.
- Is Original Sin real?
- What is the yogic reason we exist?
- Going beyond inner visions
- Stay devoted to your path despite obstacles
- How to truly experience what enlightened yogis experience
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2. For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/
Lecture Topics Include:
- Meditation for the long term
- Becoming angelic, full of light, through yoga practice
- Yoga makes your life more sacred.
- The importance of dedication and commitment for success in Yoga practice
- The Reality of Spiritual Evolution
- How to Grow into Enlightenment
- You are a part of the Kriya Yoga Lineage
- How to engage a sacred life and infuse your life with prayer
- How to bring more light into your life
- What is a state of oneness?
- How to actually know God
- The Habit of feeling divinity
- The world is always changing, yet you are unchanging divine Spirit.
- You are a subtle being.
- Everything exists for your illumination.
- What is the fast track to Oneness?
- Develop the Habit of knowing Divinity
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the Original Kriya Yoga, Tapas, The End of Seeking for Self-Realization.
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Pancha Karma is a powerful Ayurvedic practice for self-healing and longevity. In order to succeed on our spiritual path, it is good if we can be as healthy as possible and live as long as we can. Enlightenment takes time, and the longer our life, the more time we have to work out our spiritual clarity.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) She shares with us her experiences as an Ayurvedic Doctor and how Pancha Karma can assist us on our awakening path.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-
Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are the primordial forces that reveal your embodied state of consciousness. These cosmic forces of creation are energies that permeate all levels of our being. Knowledge of their influence helps you to take action to harness their strengths so that you can empower your meditation practice and yogic lifestyle.
By cultivating Sattva, and even just becoming aware of the Gunas, you increase your capacity to know and experience clearer states of consciousness and inner well-being.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak discusses the concept of spiritual strength and power, focusing on how to cultivate these attributes through yoga and meditation practices.
The core of the talk revolves around the teachings from the Yoga Sutras, particularly Sutra 23 in Chapter 3, which highlights the importance of friendship and its role in developing spiritual strength. The speaker explains that by contemplating and engaging in true friendship, one can cultivate immense spiritual power akin to the strength of an elephant. This concept extends beyond mere social friendliness to include deep, internal self-compassion and acceptance.
The discussion delves into the idea that many people turn to meditation and spirituality due to underlying emotional or psychological distress. It is emphasized that instead of using meditation as a means to suppress these feelings, individuals should foster a compassionate relationship with themselves, recognizing and attending to their inner wounds. This approach not only enhances meditation practice but also leads to genuine spiritual growth and strength.
Mr. Kurczak also shares personal anecdotes, including the impact of significant losses in his life, which forced him to internalize support and engage in profound self-analysis. He cites the book "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz, which aligns with the talk’s theme of embracing all aspects of oneself with love and compassion.
In conclusion, Ryan encourages listeners to practice self-analysis, cultivate internal friendship, and approach meditation not as an escape but as a means to become more present, alive, and spiritually robust.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Today's guest is Fiona Marques, Vedic Astrologer and directer of The Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program. Fiona is a graduate of the Asheville Vedic Astrology Program and the host of The Vedic Astrology Podcast. She is also an Ayurvedic Coach, Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist for the last 15 years.
In this session, Fiona and I discuss the value of astrology for one on the spiritual path, and the value of learning the philosophy of astrology as a support for one's spiritual path.
You can schedule an astrological session with Fiona, find out more about The Vedic Astrology Podcast, and how to begin your studies in Vedic Astrology, using the links below.
Schedule a session with Fiona:
https://www.fionamarques.com/
Begin your Vedic Astrology Studies:
https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/
Tune in to the Vedic Astrology Podcast:
https://www.thevedicastrologypodcast.com/
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Self-realization is an unqualified, aware, present state of being. It is a synonym for enlightenment, nirvana, atma[1] jnana[2], etc. Self-realization occurs when one is awake and aware of one’s timeless essence, free of identification with any thought, emotion, memory, perception, object, or feeling. Self-realization is evident when these vrittis[3] (activities in consciousness) have subsided. The system of Yoga[4] was developed to encourage a repeatable procedure to experience Self-realization.
The central practice of Yoga which provides a route to Self-realization is samadhi[5]. Samadhi is cognitive absorption. It is a state of consciousness where one focuses attention to a point, such that one is aware of what is focused on at the exclusion of all else. Repeatedly accessing samadhi, in a conscious way, results in an experience of timelessness and freedom from identification with a sense of limitation.
Samadhi is the culmination of a structured approach to meditation which results in sustained, one-pointed focus. This structured approach is called Sanyama[6]. Sanyama is described in The Yoga Sutras, Chapter 3, verses 1-3 states, “Dharana[7] is a fixation of the field of consciousness within a focal point. The single directionality of thought towards the chosen focal point is meditation. When the field of consciousness reflects the chosen focal point alone, as if empty of its own form, there is cognitive absorption.”
[1] Atma Defined: The Self. Transcendent being.
[2] Jnana Defined: Knowledge. Not data, but wisdom/knowing.
[3] Vritti Defined: Fluctuations in the field of consciousness.
[4] Yoga Defined: A formal practice with the intention, structure and purpose to cultivate repeated experiences of spiritual experience that result in absolute soul-freedom.
[5] Samadhi Defined: Cognitive absorption.
[6] Sanyama Defined: Sustained focus on a chosen object of awareness that culminates in Samadhi.
[7] Dharana Defined: Focusing consciousness an a chosen object.
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-
Today's guest is Ray Booker, Kriya Yoga teacher and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Ray has been engaged on the Kriya Yoga path for many decades. He is an accomplished musician, student of Sanskrit and an Ayurvedic expert. During our talk Ray shares stories of his time with Roy Eugene Davis, from their trip to India, to times spent together in Georgia. Mr. Booker reveals simple and effective ideas to encourage success on one's spiritual path.
Ray works with students all over the world, and he can be reached through his website: https://vibrationalayurveda.com/
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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
During our March 2024 Equinox retreat, we discussed the two phases of Kriya Yoga Meditation practice. Phase one includes arranging your life, consciousness and schedule to support super-conscious meditation. Phase two is the consistent experience of super-conscious meditation.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Today's guest is Harald Reiske, Kriya Yoga teacher and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Harald has been engaged on the Kriya Yoga path for over 40 years, and joins us today to share his wisdom and experience.
Questions Answered:
- How did you discover Kriya Yoga? And what was your experience like learning from Mr. Davis.
- What advice would you give to a new Kriya Yoga practitioner to help encourage success on their Self-realization path?
- What does Self-realization mean to you?
- As you look back over the years of your own dedicated practice and working with students, what is a very common obstacle most students have trouble with, and what advise would you give to resolve that obstacle?
- When you reflect on your time studying with Mr. Davis, what memories stand out as being most meaningful or impactful on your own spiritual development?
- Do you have any final thoughts for our listeners?
Harald and Marlies Reiske are the spiritual directors of Kriya Yoga Center in Germany. https://www.kriya-yoga.de/ Harald and Marlies host seminars, offer regular publications and have translated Roy Eugene Davis' Kriya Yoga books into German. They are an invaluable resource for those of you closer to their part of the world.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
On this episode of Season 2 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast you will be listening to a class on the final chapter in Roy Eugene Davis' book Absolute Knowledge That Liberates Consciousness. During the final half of 2023, I sent a class, once a month, exploring Absolute Knowledge to members of our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community. After completing the final class on Chapter 7: Infinite Life, I decided to release the entire course for free on Teachable. If you enjoy this podcast, you can download the entire course at: https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/courses/
It is my wish that this discussion serves as inspiration for you on your own awakening path.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast. Kriya Yoga teacher and psychoanalyst David McGrath (https://www.davidmcgrath.ie/) and I explore the benefits of counseling and psychotherapy as a way to accelerate one's spiritual growth process. Over the last 25 years, I have had significant shifts in capacity for meditation by engaging with a counselor, when needed, to help address psychological blind spots and complexes, and have seen outstanding progress in students of Kriya Yoga who remained steady in their meditation practice and supplemented their spiritual growth procedures with effective guidance from a skilled psychological professional.
If you have been practicing for a while, and are curious why your spiritual awareness is not deepening or expanding, the topic of this podcast could make a big difference in your appreciation of the spiritual path.
In this discussion we talk about my own experiences moving through difficult internal dynamics as well as the difficulty finding a helpful guide on the path to psychological harmony. Yogananda was known to have said that 90% of the spiritual battle is psychological, and after that, it tends to take care of itself. In the Bhagavad Gita, the allegory is one of profound inner growth and resolving the tendencies of confusion, doubt, fear, etc. For those on an advanced path to spiritual realization, consideration of the themes within this podcast will be of great benefit. You can also explore episode #95 from season 1, Healing Blockages of the Heart Chakra to deepen your understanding of this discussion.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast. Today is the birthday of my Kriya Yoga Teacher, Roy Eugene Davis, and so we will consider his life and the quality of Shraddha as it related to his success on the spiritual path. We will also talk about how important Faith is for one intent on Self and God-Realization through yogic meditation.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.
For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the purpose of suffering. We also consider how suffering can be ended. Our source material comes from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Talks with Ramana Maharshi, and a discussion with an unknown sage.
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
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https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Please welcome our special guest Phil McLemore. Phil is a returning guest, from episode 3 and 14. In this episode we discuss the process of moving into an Advanced Kriya Yoga practice. Phil and I also take some time to discuss the persistence of "I" in the latter stages of spiritual growth.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Please enjoy this recording from our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Monthly Lessons. In this talk, I discuss the power of practicing tapas as it relates to the elemental, astral and causal bodies. Tapas is one of the 3 pillars of Kriya Yoga. To have the full results of Kriya Yoga, comprehensive practice of Tapas is ideal. In this episode, we explore that process.
To particpiate in future monthly online events please join our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community.
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For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
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Please enjoy this recording from our April 2023 Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service. In this talk, I discuss the power of Spiritual Friendship. We review verses from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Holy Science by Sri Yukteswar, and Roy Eugene Davis' commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. To particpiate in future monthly online events please join our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community.
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For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Please welcome our special guest Donelle Mason. Donelle is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Facilitator from New Zealand. In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Donelle shares her experience "being a student in the Kriya Yoga Tradition".
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Please welcome our special guest Dr. Stella Wuttke. Dr. Stella Wuttke is a neurotherapy and neurofeedback specialist and sound healing practitioner. She is a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition of Paramahansa Yogananda with Harald and Marlies Reiske. Dr. Wuttke was initiated and ordained by, Kriya Yoga teacher, Roy Eugene Davis. She is a post-doctoral neuroscientist with a PhD in Psychology. Dr. Wuttke is the co-founder of the Infinite Potential Institute. Dr. Stella Wuttke – Wuttkes’ Infinite Potential Institute (wuttkeipi.com)
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of simplicity in our meditation practice. Complicated meditation practices are not always advanced meditation practices.
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of Ishvara. Ishvara is often referred to as God or AUM. Aligning attention with Ishvara is considered to be the fastest route to Self-realization. All of our yogic and meditation practices serve to make this easier. In this episode, we explore the meaning of Ishvara and consider relevant ways to experience the reality of Ishvara.
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of positive affirmation to change and empower your life. Kriya Yoga Teacher Roy Eugene Davis would always say, "Don't affirm that which you don't want to be true for yourself." Join us as we consider exactly what that means.
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
This episode is a rebroadcast of episode 32 of The Western Yoga Podcast. The Western Yoga Podcast is hosted by Christopher Sartain. Christopher is a fellow student of Roy Eugene Davis, author and Kriya Yoga teacher. Christopher asked me some thought provoking questions. Some of his questions caught me off-guard, but all of them seemed to encourage a greater sense of discernment for those seeking to learn and practice Kriya Yoga. I am happy to have had the opportunity to speak with Chris and to be able to rebroadcast this podcast for you.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Here we discuss the real meaning of Yogic Sleep. Ryan reviews the stages of consciousness from Jagrat, Svapna, to Sushupti and how the practice of proper meditation and Kriya Yoga provides the capacity to navigate the deepest levels of our being. The inspiration for this discussion is based on the appropriate sutras from chapter 1 of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our monthly Kriya Yoga Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Members and Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students. If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a discussion with Vedic Astrologer and Ayurveda Doctor Ryan Strong. Mr. Strong and I discuss the value of Ayurveda as a profound support for Kriya Meditation practice.
Ryan Phillip Strong is an experienced natural health practitioner, herbalist and educator. Ryan is an Ayurvedic Doctor, a Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, he is a certified Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist; a Vedic Astrologer, and is a Spiritual Teacher in the Kriya Yoga Lineage.
Ryan spent 19 years studying Kriya Yoga in discipleship training under his Guru Mr. Roy Eugene Davis (a direct disciple of Parmahansa Yogananda). Ryan was ordained by Mr. Roy Eugene Davis in May of 2011 to continue the Kriya Yoga tradition.
Ryan runs The Center for Ayurvedic and Yogic Healing in Sacramento, California. He works with students and clients around the world. Ryan is also on faculty and teaches clinical Ayurveda for The California College of Ayurveda.
https://www.stronghealthcenter.org/
If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read Ryan Kurczak's new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Here we discuss the power of intensity in spiritual practice and the real definition of discipline. We review the balance between spiritual activity and rest for optimal results on the Self-realization path.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our new Introduction to Kriya Yoga Course. This course is currently being posted monthly for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon members and will be released to the public as a 12 part course late winter of 2024 If you would like to participate in future classes consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our 2022 End of Year Kriya Yoga Retreat. If you would like to participate in future retreats consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
Here we discuss the question, "For 6 years, I have had a blockage in my heart chakra. Are there any techniques or advice on healing my heart chakra?"
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our 2022 End of Year Kriya Yoga Retreat. If you would like to participate in future retreats consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.
Here we discuss the question, "Is our dharma Self-realization, or is our dharma what we do after Self-realization?"
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our January 2023 Kriya Yoga Sunday Service for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Members.
Here we discuss a verse from the Bhagavad Gita which focuses on how to experience Supreme Consciousness.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Roy Eugene Davis was a Kriya Yoga Guru/Teacher in the lineage of teachers, Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda. Mr. Davis, was initiated by Yogananda and ordained by Yogananda to teach Kriya Yoga. He was one of the youngest student's of Yogananda to be ordained.
I met Mr. Davis in the late summer of 2000, and was fortunate to have had 18 years to learn Kriya Yoga from him. In this episode, we consider Roy Eugene Davis' life and what I learned from him as a student in the Kriya Yoga Tradition.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
- Make your spiritual practice your highest priority. Don’t make excuses.
- Focus on essentials, don’t be distracted by too many things.
- Be as mentally, emotionally, and spiritually mature as possible.
- Take care of your body and manage your resources well.
- Never affirm anything you don’t want to be true for yourself.
- Meditate well, alertly and effectively.
- Be conscious of the people you surround yourself with.
- Expand your mind and consciousness – read more, keep learning, rise above provincial or small minded states.
- Always have your highest aims in mind.
- Be a possibility thinker.
- Remember what is real, and always focus on that.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.
Here we discuss the best actions you can take to make the most of your Kriya Yoga meditation practice. How you relate to your moods and thoughts, the foods you eat, and even the nature of your sleep contributes to success on the spiritual path. When all of your supports are aligned it becomes almost effortless to direct attention within to one's spiritual reality.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.
Here we discuss the process of Kriya Yoga. We discuss how spiritual practice transforms our perceptions and understanding, so that we can recognize the truth of Spirit. All of this takes time and openness to the inner growth process that Kriya Yoga supports.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.
Here we discuss the first steps on the path of Kriya Yoga, which ideally lead to an experience of God-realization. We explore the fundamental mechanics of cultivating Samadhi.
For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we revisit how to set your spiritual intentions for the New Year so they are in harmony with your worldly life.
This is part three of three in this series.
Every year I spend time considering the months and days ahead. I consider what life has been like so far. I consider what would be good experiences to have in the coming year. Then I spend time meditating, writing and setting those intentions. I have found the process of meditating on goals and intentions and setting those intentions in writing has a high percentage of success. In this three part series, we will learn:
- The Spiritual Process of Intention Setting
- Ways to Recognize a Worldly Life in Harmony with Spiritual Ideals
- How to Successfully Realizes Your Intentions in a Step by Step Fashion
- The Power of Faith and Surrender when Cooperating with Divine Will
For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we revisit how to set your spiritual intentions for the New Year so they are in harmony with your worldly life.
This is part two of three in this series.
Every year I spend time considering the months and days ahead. I consider what life has been like so far. I consider what would be good experiences to have in the coming year. Then I spend time meditating, writing and setting those intentions. I have found the process of meditating on goals and intentions and setting those intentions in writing has a high percentage of success. In this three part series, we will learn:
- The Spiritual Process of Intention Setting
- Ways to Recognize a Worldly Life in Harmony with Spiritual Ideals
- How to Successfully Realizes Your Intentions in a Step by Step Fashion
- The Power of Faith and Surrender when Cooperating with Divine Will
For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we revisit how to set your spiritual intentions for the New Year, so they are in harmony with your worldly life.
This is part one of three, in this series.
Every year I spend time considering the months and days ahead. I consider what life has been like so far. I consider what would be good experiences to have in the coming year. Then I spend time meditating, writing and setting those intentions. I have found the process of meditating on goals and intentions and setting those intentions in writing has a high percentage of success. In this three part series, we will learn:
- The Spiritual Process of Intention Setting
- Ways to Recognize a Worldly Life in Harmony with Spiritual Ideals
- How to Successfully Realizes Your Intentions in a Step by Step Fashion
- The Power of Faith and Surrender when Cooperating with Divine Will
For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our November monthly lesson offered to our "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.
Here we discuss the obstacle of fear. Fear prevents us from going deeper into our meditation, or making positive changes in our spiritual life. Fear is a reality, but not a defining factor of who we are. Once this is realized, we can be free of its influence. This talk is based off the writing in my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from one of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Monthly Q&As.
Here we discuss:
- Are there masculine and feminine approaches to meditation?
- What do I do with odd feelings I experience during meditation?
- How is body awareness helpful in meditation?
- Is my imagination too active? Are my dreams and daydreams anything other than a distraction?
- Does meditation open you up to demons?
- How do I follow my intuition to my higher purpose?
- My mind shuts down when I try to read the Bhagavad Gita. Is this a problem?
- Will I be able to meditate longer if I practice Kriya Yoga?
- Why do we just focus on the upper chakras in some of our meditations?
- What is the purpose of the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program?
- Which of Roy Eugene Davis’ books are the best to read?
For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we have a very special presentation. Robert Martin began the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program in 2019. He joined us this past September of 2022, for another end-of-year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship retreat, and gave a talk to the participants, sharing how he has changed and developed since beginning Kriya Meditation and applying the recommended yogic lifestyles guidelines. His testimony was well received, and so I thought it useful to share with you, the audience of The Kriya Yoga Podcast. It is my wish that his words share the possibilities one can experience after consistent practice of Kriya Yoga.
Also, I want to take some time to wholeheartedly thank the supporters of this podcast. This podcast is supported by The Journal of A Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, and the donations from students of the 2-Year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. If you would like to support this kriya yoga ministry, consider joining our Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher Patreon community or applying to the 2-year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. Or, consider participating in our future events. Already, as of Autumn 2022 we have several in-person retreats and workshops being scheduled for 2023. If you are inspired by this Kriya Yoga tradition and would like to learn more about any of our events or offerings, please visit us at www.kriyayogaonline.com.
Thank you for being part of The Kriya Yoga Podcast audience, and without further delay, please enjoy this presentation by Robert Martin from our 2022 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Retreat.
For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our August 14th, 2022 Online Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.
Here we discuss how to put the puzzle of enlightenment together. This talk is based off the writing in my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher, David McGrath from Ireland. David and I explore his new book The Yogi's Way.
David McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has spent a considerable amount of time at Center for Spiritual Awareness, where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis. During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorized David to teach Kriya Yoga.
CONTACT:
Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com
Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our August 28th, 2022 Online Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.
Here I discuss what you need to do if you want to transcend the material world. We explore the reasons why existing in Astral and Causal realms is not simply a matter of escaping from the material plane.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our August 7th, 2022 Online Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.
Here I discuss how to live an inspired life of purpose while maintaining the yogic philosophy of detachment from the Bhagavad Gita. "The Yogi is entitled to action only, not the fruits of their actions."
As it happens, we are more likely to live an inspired purposeful life if we live without attachment to the results of that life.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Rev. Priya Friday-Pabros. Our topics include:
- What is the value of having an embodied (living) Kriya Yoga teacher?
- Can you make spiritual progress even without a teacher?
- How can we energize our spiritual practice?
- What is the feeling of OM, and how can we work with OM?
- How can we tap into OM?
- Does Kriya Yoga give us a problem free, perfect life?
- Can Kriya Yoga help us relate to the world better, or make the world a better place?
- How can one still meditate well, even when disturbed by all the troublesome reporting in the news?
https://www.meditateandthrive.com/
Meditate & Thrive is a meditation practice community rooted in the Kriya Yoga tradition. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization serving sincere spiritual seekers by promoting health and mental well-being through instruction in the practices of meditation and conscious living. The guiding principles found in the spiritual philosophy of Meditate & Thrive adhere to time-tested, universal, moral standards which contribute to overall wellness and progressive spiritual growth.
Meditate & Thrive exists to share the life-transforming teachings of Kriya Yoga, an integrated spiritual path that brings together the most effective elements of all systems of yoga.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we have a 2-hour guided Kriya Meditation practice. This is an excerpt from our 2022 Kriya Yoga Online Solstice Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Swami Nirvananda. Our topics include:
- Swami Nirvananda describes his service working with leper communities.
- Swami discusses how he became a Swami, and his path to Kriya Yoga.
- Initiated by Swami Hariharananda.
- Meeting Kriya Yoga Teacher, Roy Eugene Davis.
- What is the difference between the Kriya lineages from Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar and Yogananda?
- Did Lahiri Mahasaya give the same Kriya technique to everyone?
- The Gayatri Mantra.
- How can we become more devotional?
- How to be of service, even when we are struggling ourselves?
- Advice for beginner’s of Kriya Yoga.
- How to stay engaged in the practice for Advanced Kriya Yoga?
- How to trust yourself spiritually.
"A swami is a monk who renounces worldly pursuits in favor of a spiritual life of simplicity and service. Merging the teachings of Kriya Yoga with the devotional aspect of Bhakti Yoga and the charitable path of Karma Yoga, Swami Nirvanananda expresses unity in the diversity of many paths and religions, all leading to the same goal: Universal Love and Oneness with Spirit."
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
The greatest power of Kriya Yoga is to give the direct experience of Samadhi. Every step of Yoga practice is important to contribute to this experience. In this episode, we talk about tips, pointers and indicators that can help lift your Kriya Yoga practice from a basic relaxation routine to a dynamic tool for experiencing a state of Oneness.
Much of this conversation is a continuation of an earlier podcast done with Zoe Mae, a Sanskrit teacher. The Most Important Siddhi - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 50 (podbean.com) Thanks to her work and the work of Vyaas Houston of the American Sanskrit Institute we have so much accessible knowledge about how the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali inform us about the process of Samadhi. Thank you Zoe and Vyaas.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)
A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this excerpt from a Patreon Online Q&A, we discuss why we keep experiencing depression and despondency, even though we have been practicing spirituality for a long time. We also explore if anger and other emotions ever stop reappearing, because of our Kriya Yoga Practice.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the Kriya Yoga Retreat hosted at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York in September of 2021. You can view listings of upcoming Kriya Yoga Events here: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/.
This talk describes the fundamental qualities, mindset and actions that will allow you to effectively and truly practice Kriya Yoga.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this talk, we explore devotion. We consider how to be devotional and if it is really required for success on the Kriya Yoga Path.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the Kriya Yoga Retreat hosted at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York in September of 2021. You can view listings of upcoming Kriya Yoga Events here: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we speak with Isha Das (Craig Bullock) of the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York. Isha Das and I will be hosting a Kriya Yoga retreat in July of 2022 at the Assisi Institute. You can view listings of upcoming Kriya Yoga Events here: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/ and also find a link to the registration page for our July retreat.
Isha Das and I discuss what it means to "Wrestle with God". We tackle some of the more challenging spiritual questions. You can find more of Isha Das' reflections on his podcast "Wrestling with God" here: https://assisi-institute.org/wrestling-with-god/.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the online Kriya Yoga Discipleship Course. You can view the syllabus and join this course here: https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/
In this episode, we discuss how to prepare one's self for finding an authentic Kriya Yoga Guru.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the role of sexuality in a spiritual life. We review the words of Swami Sri Yukteswar on the matter. We also consider ways of properly integrating creative and sexual instincts in a healthy way.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the origins of our modern Kriya Yoga Tradition. This session was recorded at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York, during our Autumn Equinox Kriya Yoga Retreat. For updates on future retreats, please be sure to follow our blog at www.KriyaYogaOnline.com.
Other topics included in this discussion include:
- What is the origin of this Kriya Yoga Tradition?
- What is the importance of OM in Kriya Yoga?
- What are the origins of this Kriya Yoga Tradition?
- Why do different organizations teach Kriya Yoga differently?
- Are groups and organizations good for you as a Kriya Yogi?
- What is the relationship between bhakti and jnana?
- What is it like to live in grace?
- What is the purpose of Brahmacharya?
- Does prayer work?
- What is Dark Grace?
- What does a guru do for you?
- What does the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have to do with Kriya Yoga?
- What makes someone a Kriya Yoga teacher?
- What is the purpose of the Siddhis in Yoga practice?
- What to do if you can’t practice Self-Inquiry?
- What is the relationship between Kriya Yoga and Christianity?
- What is the Christ consciousness?
- Is Paramahansa Yogananda the last Kriya Yoga Guru?
- Why does Ryan Kurczak teach Kriya Yoga Techniques freely online?
- What is the secret of Kriya Yoga?
- How do you know when you die that you will be enlightened?
- How does psychological/emotional healing help one’s spiritual path?
- What do the Yugas have to do with our spiritual path?
- What does Rajas, Tamas, and Sattva have to do with spirituality?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from an online 2021 Kriya Yoga Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.
In this episode, we discuss the value of chanting through the chakras, and how the great elements relate to the yogic transcendence.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the following topics:
- What is the nature of Consciousness?
- The Yoga Sutras and Samadhi – Please see “Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment” for a complete commentary the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478214368/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CC4GQ708XH2NYEPXTMDV
- How do you calm down the mind (chitta) so you can experience samadhi?
- How do you tell the difference between intuition and random thoughts?
- What makes Yoga Meditation really work?
- How do you determine what you need to work on for personal growth and psychological well-being?
- Why is your WHOLE LIFE your Kriya Yoga Process?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher, David McGrath from Ireland. David quizzes me on the definitions of Yoga, Samadhi, Samskaras, Vasanas, Ishvara, and Karma. These are important topics to consider and understand as one progresses on the path of Kriya Yoga.
David McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness, where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis. During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya Yoga.
CONTACT:
Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com
Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider:
What are the levels of Superconsciousness?
What are the higher and lower forms of Samadhi?
This episode is an excerpt from our monthly online Patreon Community Q&A sessions.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher, David McGrath from Ireland. David and I address the question "Is the Age of the Guru over?"
David McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness, where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis. During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya Yoga.
CONTACT:
Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com
Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider if it is possible to avoid negative experiences, because of our spiritual practices. Can Kriya Yoga save us from unnecessary learning experiences? How can one’s Faith grow stronger? Can we enjoy life while other people still suffer in the world? What is the real experience of Yoga?
This episode is an excerpt from our monthly Patreon Community Q&A sessions.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I discuss the reality of instant enlightenment. I also discuss what to do, if enlightenment doesn't happen instantly.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the real reasons why so many people have difficulty feeling the Kriya current in the spine. We also explore the ways one can begin to experience the sensation in the spine during deep meditation.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the possibility of outgrowing our humanity. Is this really the purpose of higher spiritual practices? Those in the know think it's possible. What do you think?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. Craig Bullock is our presenter. Our topic is Grace.
Craig Bullock (Isha Das) is an accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York. A former pastoral administrator at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Rochester, Isha Das earned graduate degrees in Religious Studies from the University of Notre Dame and Clinical Psychology from the University of Duquesne. His education includes extensive study in psychology, spirituality, mysticism, world religions, and yoga. He counts Richard Rohr among his life-long friends and mentors. Isha Das was made a minister and official Kriya Yoga teacher by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. His latest book is Open Wider The Door: The Integration of Kriya Yoga And Mystical Christianity.
https://assisi-institute.org/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.
Topics Include:
How hard is it to change karma?
What is Dridha Karma?
What is Dridha-Adridha Karma?
What is Adridha Karma?
What is the Primary Cause of Karma?
How does Karma end?
Why is Sattva so important to end Karma?
How can one be spiritually free?
How does Yoga Meditation free you from karma?
How long does it take to become free of karma?
Yoga reveals the truth. Behavior reveals the experience.
Is Karma contagious?
How can one transcend Rajas and Tamas Guna?
What is superconsciousness?
How can you help others with karma?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.
Our topics of discussion include:
What is eternal?
What is Karma?
Do we need an astrologer to understand our karma?
What are Samskaras?
What is Reincarnation?
Is Karma Black or White?
What can we do about Karma?
Do you believe in rebirth?
How do we reverse karma?
What are the three levels of karma?
How long is it going to take to become Self-realized?
How do gemstones affect our karma?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.
Laurel Trujillo is our presenter.
The discussion includes a thorough analysis of the yamas and niyamas (the first two limbs of yoga), with encouraging moments of contemplation to make the information more accessible.
Dr. Trujillo is the host of the Yoga Hour Podcast. There are over 10 years worth of podcasts on yoga and meditation available in the Yoga Hour archives and well worth the listen. https://www.unityonlineradio.org/yoga-hour
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. Donelle Mason is our presenter.
Discussion includes:
How does Brahmacharya relate to our ability to find balance between Spirit and our activity in the world?
What should we do when we feel our spiritual work is overwhelming or too much?
What holds us back on the spiritual path?
What is our Hridaya and what does it mean to be guided by our spiritual heart?
Donelle Mason is a Kriya Yoga Meditation facilitator, living in New Zealand. She has been a student of Ryan Kurczak's for many years and is a registered, advanced yoga teacher (ERYT 200, RYT 500) with a Bachelor of Sport and many years of teaching experience.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. David McGrath is our presenter.
Yoga is the science of consciousness. It is a philosophy, a psychology and a practice. Yoga offers a systematic means to understanding the fundamental nature of reality and our relationship to it. Within this discussion, participants will have the chance to appreciate yoga as a complete system, which when followed, empowers practitioners to live integrated, harmonious, fulfilling lives.
Discussion includes:
What is Kriya Yoga and how did it develop in our consciousness over time?
What are the different routes to experiencing Yoga, Samadhi or Oneness consciousness?
How does Sankhya Philosophy relate to Yoga Practice as we know it?
What is the Value of Omkar Kriya?
What are the vital pranas, and how do they relate to Kriya Practice?
How does Kriya Pranayama work?
What are vrittis or mind stuff? What does Kriya Yoga actually do? What is chitta (the field of consciousness)? How does the mind function when we meditate and practice Yoga? What are the struggles that come up during meditation? What is the importance of discrimination? How does surrender result in peace of mind? How is surrender a part of the practice of Yoga?
David McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness, where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis. During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya Yoga.
CONTACT:
Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com
Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, our special guest is Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian. Ellen was initiated by and authorized to teach Kriya Yoga by Roy Eugene Davis, who was a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Yogacharya O'Brian is the founder and spiritual director of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, a thriving Kriya Yoga center in San Jose, CA. Ellen is a poet, a singer and the author of several books, including The Jewel of Abundance, Living the Eternal Way, The Moon Reminded Me, and many others. For a listing of Ellen's publications please visit: https://ellengraceobrian.com/products/
She is my elder sister on this Kriya Yoga path, and an invaluable resource and teacher of Kriya Yoga in the tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis and their successors. In this podcast, Ellen and I discuss the following:
What is the purpose of Satsang?
How does one overcome doubt on the spiritual path?
How do we persist in our spiritual practice through the long haul, or the entirety of one’s life?
Does instant enlightenment happen?
Is it good to be attached to meditation experiences?
What does it mean to be a devotee?
How does Kriya Yoga and Spiritual Practice make my life perfect?
What happens when the light gets turned up during your meditation practice?
How does your psychology affect your ability to practice Yoga?
What happens when life derails my ability to focus on Kriya Yoga
and spiritual practice?
What happens if I discover Kriya Yoga too late in life?
How do active addictions affect one’s spiritual growth?
How does spiritual practice help us with the rawness of life?
How does awakening come about?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
This episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from a monthly Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Q&A session. In this episode we discuss the path to experiencing samadhi as it is taught in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We explore how it can be approached naturally and is accessible to anyone with the time and devotion to cultivate its experience. We also lightly touch upon ways to encourage inner light and sound perception. This is sometimes called shabda yoga. However, it is an experience common to practitioner's of Kriya Yoga, and is also a method of Kriya Yoga meditation practice.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Zoe Mai. This is a very important episode. Zoe and I discuss the deeper meditation practices within the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These practices lead one to the direct and repeatable experience of Samadhi and transcendence. We also discuss the most important siddhis as described in chapter three of Patanjali's work.
Zoe Mai is the director of the American Sanskrit Institute. She studied with Vyaas Houston from the summer of 2006 until his retirement and has been dedicated to teaching Sanskrit using the ASI Learning Model since 2007. She developed the current ASI teacher training, and continues to develop and co-create Sanskrit course offerings with Vyaas.
Zoe is committed to the ongoing development and growth of the Institute. She sees herself as a steward of ASI and is devoted to the organization’s original vision - that anyone can learn Sanskrit.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Dr. Laurel Trujillo. Dr. Laurel Trujillo is a student of Yogacharya O'Brian, and a minister of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.
Dr. Laurel Trujillo discusses the map of Kriya Yoga as it relates to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Dr. Trujillo is the host of the Yoga Hour Podcast. There are over 10 years worth of podcasts on yoga and meditation available in the Yoga Hour archives and well worth the listen. https://www.unityonlineradio.org/yoga-hour
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the the place of Love and Ananda as it relates to the spiritual path.
This talk was recorded live in February 2021 for our Patreon members, during the monthly Q&A session.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the influence of Grace once one begins the spiritual path. We also consider the power of fulfilling your heart's desire, and how to make that a reality, in light of the philosophy of Kriya Yoga.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, our special guest is David McGrath, a Kriya Yoga teacher from Ireland. David was ordained as a minister of Center for Spiritual Awareness by Roy Eugene Davis.
David and I discuss how Kriya Yoga can be both an art and a science, and how to approach the practice from that perspective.
David McGrath's Contact Information:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach EVENTS: - https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg?view_as=subscriber Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore ways to overcome fear and end confusion. In this brief discussion, we consider ways of being that challenge us to rise through fear and learn how to experience truth directly.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore sutras 5 through 13 from Patanjali's text on Yoga. These initial threads of wisdom serve as an entry point into the essence of why and how we practice Yogic meditation. Here Patanjali explores that which clouds awareness and what it means to practice Yogic meditation to free one's awareness.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the purpose of human life as it relates to spiritual realization. We also touch upon the topics of dealing with loneliness, finding a healthy satsang, and finding our way to success on the awakening path.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore relationships. Relationships can contribute to some of the most fulfilling and supportive aspects of our spiritual life. However, modern culture, fantasy, and immaturity tend to make relationships more of a hindrance than a help on the road to spiritual growth. In this talk, ways are shared to view relationships from a spiritual perspective that contributes to our greater well-being and to the well-being of those to whom we relate.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore useful tips and supportive practices to improve the effectiveness of your Kriya Pranayama and Meditation practice sessions.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the safest and most effective way to actually increase your time and depth in meditation.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the qualities required for discipleship on the Kriya Yoga path.
Are you interested in finding a Kriya Guru or mentor? Are you aiming to make the most out of a relationship with a spiritual guide or master? The qualities discussed in this episode are not exhaustive, but provide an accurate frame of reference to benefit from a guru-disciple relationship.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the work of Kriya Yoga, and how one can find or arrive at an understanding of Truth through the practice.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please welcome Pascale Chambers. She is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher, and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Pascale is also a volunteer at Center for Spiritual Awareness, a Kriya Yoga Retreat Center in Lakemont, GA. Pascale shares with us many of her experiences and realizations during the first five years of her time as a Kriya Yoga Meditation practitioner.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I am joined by Stuthi Ja, a Kriya Yoga student in the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. This is part 2 of 2. Together we explore the following questions:
Should there be structure to the approach of practicing Kriya Yoga?
Why is the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program structured the way it is?
Did you have disagreements or misunderstandings with your Guru – Spiritual Teacher?
What are the qualities required of a student of Kriya Yoga?
What is the vision or mission of the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program?
Is your approach to teaching Kriya Yoga different than your Guru’s?
What are the qualities of a good effective Kriya Yoga teacher?
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore the first three sutras from Patanjali's text on Yoga. These initial threads of wisdom serve as an entry point into the essence of why and how we practice Yogic meditation.
This talk was recorded live in September 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore meditation and escapism. Meditation is often sought out as a path to escape the pains of life. However, meditation is a training tool to more fully embrace life, albeit without attachment.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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This chant, Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra, महामृत्युंजय मंत्र or महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र, also known as the Rudra Mantra or Tryambakam Mantra, is a verse (sūkta) of the Rigveda (RV 7.59.12). The sūkta is addressed to Tryambaka, "The Three-eyed One", an epithet of Rudra who is identified with Shiva in Shaivism. The verse also recurs in the Yajurveda (TS 1.8.6.i; VS 3.60).
One of my favorite mantras to chant, this is often misunderstood to be a mantra for physical immortality. It is in essence a mantra for the realization of what actually IS immortal, and how you are that beyond name and form.
Due to the support of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and our Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, I've been able to spend some time recording this sacred music.
It is my intention that you will be able to listen and chant along with this music before your own meditation practices, to help you move more fully into the process. This chant can also be played at the beginning of each day, to remember what is true.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we dig into the spiritual topics of atheism, activism and Self-realization. This is part 1 of 2. I am joined by Stuthi Ja, a Kriya Yoga student in the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program, and together we explore the following questions:
Does it matter that atheists don’t believe in God?
How does the path of Yoga support the work of being an activist?
What is Self-realization?
What is it like to experience Self-realization for the first time?
How common are enlightenment experiences?
How do near death experiences relate to yoga practice?
How do death and yoga practice relate?
Can you induce a near death experience?
How can you be in a relationship and in love without attachment?
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Craig Bullock and I discuss how to stay centered in an uncertain and changing world.
Craig Bullock (Isha Das) is an accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York. A former pastoral administrator at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Rochester, Isha Das earned graduate degrees in Religious Studies from the University of Notre Dame and Clinical Psychology from the University of Duquesne. His education includes extensive study in psychology, spirituality, mysticism, world religions, and yoga. He counts Richard Rohr among his life-long friends and mentors. Isha Das was made a minister and official Kriya Yoga teacher by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. His latest book is Open Wider The Door: The Integration of Kriya Yoga And Mystical Christianity.
https://assisi-institute.org/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore the value of Sattvic living. This interview was originally recorded as part of an online Q&A session for an "Introduction to Kriya Yoga Course" offered through Patreon.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I was able to interview Roy Eugene Davis, Kriya Yoga Teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. This interview was originally recorded in the late Summer of 2017 at Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA. In this interview, Mr. Davis discusses some of the most important ways to approach life as a Kriya Yoga practitioner. He discusses the answers to the following questions:
1) What are valid sources of Kriya Yoga instruction?
2) How many of the saints and sages in Autobiography of a Yogi were spiritually enlightened?
3) What is the most important lesson learned from 60+ years of practice?
4) How does one keep one's meditation practice alive and vital?
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview David McGrath. David is from Ireland, and has been a good friend since 2008. He has spent considerable time at Center for Spiritual Awareness with Roy Eugene Davis, and was also initiated, ordained and authorized to teach Kriya Yoga by Mr. Davis.
David speaks to us today about being an intense practitioner, taking some time off, and then returning to the practice.
David McGrath's Contact Information:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach EVENTS: - https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg?view_as=subscriber Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Roy Eugene Davis, Kriya Yoga Teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda, speaks to our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Group at Center for Spiritual Awareness. This recording was made at the 2018 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program retreat. In this discussion, Mr. Davis begins with a 15 minute guided meditation and then considers the following topics:
- How to cooperate with Universal Mind
- What is the Ultimate Reality of Self-realization?
- The essence of complete Kriya Yoga Practice
For more information on participating in the 2-year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program please see:
https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-apprenticeship/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I had the opportunity to interview Joseph Selbie, author of The Yugas. Joseph's book explores, in detail, the description of the evolutionary cosmic cycles of human consciousness as first put forth by Swami Sri Yukteswar.
For more information about this book, please visit:
http://theyugas.com/the-book/where-to-buy/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I was able to interview Roy Eugene Davis, Kriya Yoga Teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. This interview was originally recorded in the late Summer of 2016 at Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA. In this interview, Mr. Davis discusses some of the most important ways to approach life as a Kriya Yoga practitioner.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of "The Kriya Yoga Podcast" we will be exploring one's readiness for meditation and spiritual practice. We also explore what to do if you are NOT ready to begin an intensive spiritual/meditation practice.
This theme was inspired by a Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship student's self-honest consideration of the first sutra of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. "Now, instruction in Yoga practice."
For an exploration of the Yoga Sutras to assist your studies see the following:
Kriya Yoga Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment
A 26-Hour Kriya Yoga Sutras Audio Course
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Our guest today is Marty Wuttke, neurofeedback specialist and Kriya Yoga teacher. Marty was interviewed previously on episode 16 of the Kriya Yoga Podcast. https://kriyayoga.podbean.com/e/neuroscience-and-kriya-meditation-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-episode-16/
In this episode, we continue our discussion on meditation and its relationship to neuroscience. We also explore Marty's new book The Brain Sutras.
As a pioneer in the field of bio- and neurofeedback, Marty developed his unique and holistic approach to neurotherapy (Wuttke Method) based on over 35 years of experience in the field. Beginning as a deeply committed meditation teacher, he quickly saw the need for adding a scientifically based, neurophysiological component to catalyze meditation training and help meditators reach a freer and happier life.
Since 1990, Marty has been teaching neurotherapy in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Ukraine, Thailand, and Mexico. He has been a trainer and keynote speaker for several organizations, such as the Georgia and Greater Washington Associations of Applied Psychophysiology and the Menninger Clinic. He has been a consultant to various hospitals and organizations around the nation, including the Texas Commission on Drug and Alcoholism where he helped introduce neurofeedback into several state programs in Texas. Marty created and guided the neurotherapy program in a study looking at the use of neurofeedback to reduce recidivism rates with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in California. He continues to consult and teach neurotherapy as well as meditation, yogic science of consciousness, and holistic nutrition.
For more information please visit: https://wuttkeinstitute.com/
and https://ipi.global/
Your Host: Ryan Kurczak is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher. He has written several books on Kriya Yoga Meditation and other metaphysical topics. Ryan offers 2 year Kriya Yoga Meditation online learning intensives through https://kriyayogaonline.com/.
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Some experience the meditation and an awakening process as a crisis. This is not an uncommon experience. It is even alluded to as part of the beginning of our real work on a spiritual path in texts such as The Bhagavad Gita and Vasistha's Yoga. In both of those texts, the main character is despondent about the spiritual journey ahead.
In this episode, we will discuss why spiritual work can sometimes seem like a crisis of identity.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I was able to interview Ryan Strong, an Ayurvedic doctor level practitioner, Kriya Yoga teacher, Center for Spiritual Awareness Minister and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Ryan speaks to us about his relationship with his spiritual teacher Roy Eugene Davis and together we share those funny ideas so common to those just beginning their adventures in Kriya Yoga.
For more information on Ryan's practice, please visit: http://www.stronghealthcenter.org/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore a crown jewel of meditation practice, the power of contemplation. Once our meditation practice is stable, we are able to ignite our spiritual life by learning to communicate with the aspect of our consciousness which is not limited to the mind, body, personality unit. It is in this communion we can find a way to have all of our spiritual questions answered.
This recording was made during the February 2020 Kriya Yoga Online "Stay-at-Home" retreat. The full retreat is accessible as blog posts for our Patreon supporters.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Kriya Yoga Vichara: Integrated Techniques and Philosophy of Ramana Maharshi and Paramahansa Yogananda by Amazon.com Learn more:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1519706936/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_a6.pEb0VF15WZ
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore the three kinds of spiritual gurus, the value and benefit of meditation groups, and the process and meaning of Kriya Yoga initiation ceremonies. This recording was made at the 2019 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I was able to interview Vishnu Dass, an Ayurvedic doctor level practitioner, author, Kriya Yoga practitioner, spiritual friend to Roy Eugene Davis and student of Baba Hari Dass. Vishnu speaks to us about his relationship with his spiritual teacher Baba Hari Dass, and his spiritual friendship with Roy Eugene Davis.
For more information on Vishnu's practice, please visit: http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/
Books referenced in this episode include:
Ayurvedic Herbology East & West: A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Ayurvedic-Herbology-East-West-Medicinal/dp/0940985071
Vishnu's Kitchen: A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Cooking https://www.amazon.com/Vishnus-Kitchen-Practical-Ayurvedic-Cooking/dp/1500996742/
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Every Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program convenes for a week long retreat. The following talk is from the 2019 Year 2 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship retreat. A retreat participant asked, "What does it mean to be a devoted Kriya Yogi?" In this talk we explore the path of devotion as it relates to Kriya Yoga.
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
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This chant, Spirit and Nature, by Paramahansa Yogananda, was always played before the Kriya Initiations in which I was able to participate.
Due to the support of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and our Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, I've been able to spend some time recording this sacred music.
It is my intention that you will be able to listen and chant along with this music before your own meditation practices, to help you move more fully into the process. This chant can also be played at the beginning of each day, to remember what is true.
One purpose of this chant is to set the intention to perceive and experience all as God, both Spirit and Nature. In that realization, oneness is obvious.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we dig into deeper spiritual topics. I am joined by Mitch Hankins, creator of https://www.instinctualwellbeing.com/ and fellow Kriya Yoga student, and together we explore the following questions:
- How do the concepts of "control / discipline" and "letting go" fit together?
- What is selflessness and how does that relate to the Kriya path?
- Mr. Davis spoke often of pursuing Self- and God-realization for the total evolution of consciousness, and to consider this endeavor to be a "purposeful, evolutionary process" vs. desiring enlightenment for selfish reasons. Could you expand or further explain what is meant by this?
- How do we as "jivas" (individualized units of consciousness) relate to each other? Are we co-experiencing one reality? Do different people/things/beings actually exist, or is all of this just a figment of one's imagination?
- Do you think contemplating death is useful while on the spiritual path? If so, how does it help?
- Based on your professional experience as an Astrologer, do you think that there is such a thing as a true "soul's purpose" or "life's purpose"? 7a: What's the biggest mistake you see people making on this path, and 7b: Is there a piece of advice you'd give to those on the Kriya path? Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Our guest today is Marty Wuttke, neurofeedback specialist and Kriya Yoga teacher.
As a pioneer in the field of bio- and neurofeedback, Marty developed his unique and holistic approach to neurotherapy (Wuttke Method) based on over 35 years of experience in the field. Beginning as a deeply committed meditation teacher, he quickly saw the need for adding a scientifically based, neurophysiological component to catalyze meditation training and help meditators reach a freer and happier life.
Since 1990, Marty has been teaching neurotherapy in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Ukraine, Thailand, and Mexico. He has been a trainer and keynote speaker for several organizations, such as the Georgia and Greater Washington Associations of Applied Psychophysiology and the Menninger Clinic. He has been a consultant to various hospitals and organizations around the nation, including the Texas Commission on Drug and Alcoholism where he helped introduce neurofeedback into several state programs in Texas. Marty created and guided the neurotherapy program in a study looking at the use of neurofeedback to reduce recidivism rates with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in California. He continues to consult and teach neurotherapy as well as meditation, yogic science of consciousness, and holistic nutrition.
For more information please visit: https://wuttkeinstitute.com/
Your Host: Ryan Kurczak is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher. He has written several books on Kriya Yoga Meditation and other metaphysical topics. Ryan offers 2 year Kriya Yoga Meditation online learning intensives through https://kriyayogaonline.com/.
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Every Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program convenes for a week long retreat. The following talk is from the 2019 Year 2 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship retreat. Our topic centered upon the work of Swami Sri Yukteswar. In his book the Holy Science, he discusses spiritual baptism, and the profound effects of contemplating the "word of God". In christian traditions it is amen. In Yoga it is OM.
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
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In this episode, Phil McLemore and I discuss statements in the New Testament that indicate the philosophy of Jesus in harmony with Yoga practice. We discuss the value of considering the teachings of Jesus as a mystical (maybe even yogic) way to enlightenment. Mr. McLemore gives us plenty of examples of statements attributed to Jesus related to the core practices of meditation and non-attachment.
Our Guest: Philip McLemore worked as a Campus Minister for 8 years at Auburn University, AL, and the University of Georgia. He then served as an active duty Air Force Chaplain for 21 years, followed by 8 years as a Hospice Chaplain. Philip turned to yoga meditation to help with a health crisis and awakened to an expansive spiritual life previously un-imagined. He has been teaching meditation for 20 years and has developed a system for teaching yoga meditation to Mormons and Christians. He was taught Kriya Yoga by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. In 2008 Mr. Davis ordained and authorized Phil to teach Kriya Yoga meditation and philosophy.
Phil McLemore's Article - The Yoga of Christ
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/146-30-45.pdf
Your Host: Ryan Kurczak is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher. He has written several books on Kriya Yoga Meditation and other metaphysical topics. Ryan offers 2 year Kriya Yoga Meditation online learning intensives through https://kriyayogaonline.com/.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore what it means to live a successful life from a yogic, or spiritual, perspective. These ideas can also be related to living a life of purpose. Yogananda was known to have said that the purpose of life was very different from what most people think. If we can grasp how a spiritual perspective views what success truly means, all our questions about our life's purpose will likely be resolved.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment - A commentary on the Yoga Sutras
The Eternal Way - By Roy Eugene Davis, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will consider what the full scope of Kriya Yoga practice may include. Our references come from Autobiography of a Yogi, The Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and personal experience.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment - By Ryan Kurczak, with commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The Eternal Way - By Roy Eugene Davis, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita
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Our guest this week is Ron Lindahn, senior minister at Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA.
http://csa-davis.org/sites/
He has been on the Kriya Yoga path for nearly 50 years. Mr. Lindahn is currently working on a documentary entitled "Becoming Yogananda"
www.becomingyogananda.com
In this interview we explore Ron's introduction to Kriya Yoga, his meeting Roy Eugene Davis, and insights from the upcoming documentary.
Our guest today is Chris Sartain of Kriya Yoga Chile.
https://www.kriyayogachile.com/
He is a student of Roy Eugene Davis, and an ordained teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition. Christopher currently lives in southern Chile where he owns and operates a meditation retreat center. He is also spiritual director of Vinyasa Yoga Chile, which offers yoga teacher trainings and certification programs.
www.centroderetiroschile.org
Mr. Sartain is the author of the Sacred Science of Yoga and the Five Koshas.
In this interview we discuss the following Sutras from Patanjali:
1:2 Yoga chitta vritti nirodha.
1:21 For one whose progress is fast and whose practice is intensive, samadhi is near.
1:28 One should vocally and mentally chant Om, attentively listen to it, meditatively contemplate it, comprehend its real nature, and identify with it.
2:17 The primary cause of suffering is mistaken Self-identity.
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the relationship between Kriya Yoga and Astrology.
For a more detailed description of how astrology relates to the chakras, please see the following video:
https://youtu.be/BhU63OnkX40
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
The Art and Science of Vedic Astrology Volume 1 - By Richard Fish and Ryan Kurczak
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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore the top four books on Kriya Yoga. The focus will be on books that help one stay inspired on the path, as well as which books provide the most appropriate philosophical information.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment
The Eternal Way - By Roy Eugene Davis
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Our guest today is Roy E. Thibodeau of Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness.
Mr. Thibodeau has been a disciple of Yogacharya J. Oliver Black for over 45 years and GLYSA was founded to assure the continuation the lineage, legacy, and heritage through Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Yogacharya Oliver. Yogacharya Oliver was one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s most advanced direct disciples, establishing the Detroit, Michigan Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) Center which he ran as an SRF minister from 1951 until 1980. He also established Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat in Northern Michigan which he ran until his MahaSamadhi September 16, 1989. He remained an SRF Minister, Authorized by Paramahansa Yogananda & SRF to give Kriya Yoga Initiation to qualified candidates until his MahaSamadhi. You can find out more about Yogacharya Oliver at www.yogacharyaoliver.com.
Mr. Thibodeau was ordained by Roy Eugene Davis and authorized as a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher.
Golden Lotus, Inc, which is the name of the nonprofit corporation that runs Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat, and Spiritual Awareness is part of Roy Eugene Davis’s organization, Center for Spiritual Awareness. Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association is also the name of a Yoga Teachers organization that Yogacharya Oliver started in 1966.
The following episode is a recording from the November 2019 Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher Patreon Community monthly "Q&A Session".
Many questions were posed during this discussion. The discussion was then followed by a half-hour guided meditation session, utilizing initial Kriya Yoga Meditation Techniques.
Questions included but were not limited to: 1) How long does it take for Kriya Yoga to neutralize all planetary influences (per Vedic Astrology)? 2) Why is one-pointed meditation important? 3) Are my inner revelations mind produced or inspired by something greater? 4)What is the role of mantra in Kriya Yoga? What do I do about subtle sensations during meditation?
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Kriya Yoga was brought to the West by Paramahansa Yogananda. It was his profound wisdom, relentless teaching and hard work that has allowed the practices of Kriya Yoga to be known as they are today. In this episode we will lightly touch upon the life of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Self-Realization Fellowship Website: https://yogananda.org/
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Kriya Yoga was brought to the West by Swami Sri Yukteswar's student, Paramahansa Yogananda. It was the intensive training that Yogananda experienced under the direction of Yukteswar that enabled him to experience such refined levels of consciousness and the ability to share a way for others to do the same. In this episode, we consider the life of Swami Sri Yukteswar.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Mahavatar Babaji - https://amzn.to/2ZmFmgf
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In this episode, Phil McLemore and I discuss his journey from Mormonism to the Kriya Yoga path. His evolution from organized religion to the mystical experiences of Kriya Yoga is an interesting story. In this interview we discuss many salient points on what it means to move from a novice to experienced meditator. We also discuss the value of considering the teachings of Jesus as a mystical (maybe even yogic) way to enlightenment.
Our Guest: Philip McLemore worked as a Campus Minister for 8 years at Auburn University, AL, and the University of Georgia. He then served as an active duty Air Force Chaplain for 21 years, followed by 8 years as a Hospice Chaplain. Philip turned to yoga meditation to help with a health crisis and awakened to an expansive spiritual life previously un-imagined. He has been teaching meditation for 20 years and has developed a system for teaching yoga meditation to Mormons and Christians. He was taught Kriya Yoga by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. In 2008 Mr. Davis ordained and authorized Phil to teach Kriya Yoga meditation and philosophy.
Phil McLemore's Article - The Yoga of Christ
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/146-30-45.pdf
Your Host: Ryan Kurczak is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher. He has written several books on Kriya Yoga Meditation and other metaphysical topics. Ryan offers 2 year Kriya Yoga Meditation online learning intensives through https://kriyayogaonline.com/.
For more information about this work please visit:
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Kriya Yoga was brought into our awareness in the mid 1800s with the meeting of Mahavatar Babaji and Lahiri Mahasaya. In this episode we explore the myth and legend of Lahiri Mahasaya.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Kriya Yoga Vichara - https://amzn.to/2Zjd1Ms
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Kriya Yoga was brought into our awareness in the mid 1800s with the meeting of Mahavatar Babaji and Lahiri Mahasaya. In this episode we explore the myth and legend of the first Kriya Yoga teacher of the modern era.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Books referenced in this episode include:
The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN
Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB
Mahavatar Babaji - https://amzn.to/2ZmFmgf
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Just before dawn on August 14th, 2000 I met my spiritual teacher, Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. It was the Monday morning meditation session at the beginning of a weeklong retreat at the Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA. The meditation hall was dark, barely lit by a streetlight shining through the Eastern facing glass doors. I sat quietly in the third row back with the other retreat participants waiting for the first session of the week to begin...
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